Bill 240968
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Filbert Street from 10th Street to 11th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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Vote on Dec 19, 2024 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (12)
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“…76ers. Bill No. 240967, authorizing the execution of a service agreement between the City and PAID. Bill No. 240968, authorizing the striking of Filbert -- of Filbert Street from 10th Street to 11th Street from the City Plan. Bill No. 240969, authorizing striking certain area portions of 10th Street between Market Street and Filbert Street from the City Plan. Bill No. 240970, authorizing the construction and maintena…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 1, 2025 · May 1, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
“… 76ers. Bill No. 240967 authorizing the execution of a service agreement between the city and PAID. Bill No. 240968, authorizing striking Filbert Street from 10th Street to 11th Street from the City Plan. Bill No. 240969, authorizing striking certain aerial portions of 10th Street between Market Street and Filbert Street from the city plan. Bill No. 240970, authorizing the construction and maintenance of various righ…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 24, 2025 · Apr 24, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
“…; Bill No. 240967 (authorizing the execution of a Service Agreement between the City and PAID); and Bill No. 240968 (authorizing the striking of Filbert Street from 10th Street to 11th street from the City Plan); Bill No. 240969 (authorizing striking certain aerial portions of 10th Street between Market Street and Filbert Street from the City Plan); Bill No. 240970 (authorizing the construction and maintenance of the…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 20, 2025 · Mar 20, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
“…ers); Bill No. 240967 (authorizing the execution of a Service Agreement between the City and PAID); Bill No. 240968 (authorizing striking Filbert Street from 10th Street to 11th Street from the City Plan); Bill No. 240969 (authorizing striking certain aerial portions of 10th Street between Market Street and Filbert Street from the City Plan); Bill No. 240970 (authorizing the construction and maintenance of various ri…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 20, 2025 · Mar 20, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
“…ive the bill passes. 12/19/24 - STATED - 2ND READING Would the Chief Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240968.”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, December 19, 2024 · Dec 19, 2024 · official transcript, this passage
“…ions to accomplish the intent and purpose of the ordinance, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 240968, authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Filbert Street from 10th Street to 11th Street, under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 240969, authorizing the revision of lines portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 12, 2024 · Dec 12, 2024 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Oct 24, 2024Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee of the Whole
- Nov 12, 2024HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- Nov 12, 2024RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was RECESSED.
- Nov 13, 2024RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was RECESSED.
- Nov 19, 2024HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- Nov 19, 2024RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was RECESSED.
- Nov 20, 2024HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- Nov 20, 2024RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was RECESSED.
- Nov 21, 2024HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- Nov 21, 2024RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was RECESSED.
- Nov 26, 2024HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- Nov 26, 2024RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was RECESSED.
- Dec 2, 2024HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- Dec 2, 2024RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was RECESSED.
- Dec 3, 2024HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- Dec 3, 2024RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was RECESSED.
- Dec 11, 2024RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was RECESSED.
- Dec 12, 2024HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- Dec 12, 2024REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.
- Dec 12, 2024SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.
- Dec 12, 2024ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
- Dec 12, 2024READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.
- Dec 19, 2024READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
This Bill was READ AND PASSED.
- Dec 23, 2024SIGNED · MAYOR
This Bill was SIGNED.
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..Title Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Filbert Street from 10th Street to 11th Street, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 11-403 of The Philadelphia Code, the Board of Surveyors of the Department of Streets is hereby authorized to revise the lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Filbert Street from 10th Street to 11th Street. SECTION 2. This authorization is conditional upon compliance with the following requirements within eight (8) years from the date this Ordinance becomes law: a) The filing of an agreement, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, by the owner(s) of property affected thereby, to release the City from all damages or claims for damages which may arise by reason of the City Plan changes authorized herein; in lieu thereof, only after the party in interest has demonstrated best efforts to obtain such agreements and such efforts are unsuccessful, the party in interest shall file an agreement and a bond, with corporate surety, satisfactory to the City Solicitor or an irrevocable letter of credit satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to release the City as aforesaid. b) The filing of an agreement, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, by the party in interest, to release, indemnify, and defend the City from all damages or claims for damages that may arise by reason of the City Plan changes authorized herein. c) The filing of an agreement, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, by the party in interest, to make any and all changes and adjustments to curbing, sidewalk paving, cartway paving, water pipe, fire hydrants, sewers, inlets and manholes, street light poles and equipment, and to other City structures either overhead, underground, or upon the surface, including the relocation, abandonment, repairing, reconstruction, cutting and sealing of such structures and facilities which may be necessary in the judgment of the Department of Streets and the Water Department by reason of the City Plan changes authorized herein. The agreement shall provide for the removal of all existing City-owned street lighting poles and equipment and for their delivery to the storage yard of the Street Lighting Division at 701 Ramona Avenue at no cost to the City. The agreement shall provide for the removal of salvageable hydrants, valves, manhole covers, frames and connections, as determined by the Water Department, and for their delivery to the storage yard of the Water Department located at Twenty-Ninth Street and Cambria Street at no cost to the City. The agreement shall also provide for the removal of salvageable iron manholes and covers, street inlet grates, frames and hoods, and inlet castings, as determined by the Water Department, and for their delivery to the storage yard of the Water Department located at 3201 Fox Street at no cost to the City. The agreement shall provide that this work be completed within one year from the date of confirmation by the Board of Surveyors of the City Plan changes authorized by this Ordinance. d) The party in interest shall file a bond, with corporate surety, satisfactory to the City Solicitor or an irrevocable letter of credit satisfactory to the City Solicitor, in an amount satisfactory to the Department of Streets and the Water Department, to cover the cost of any work which may be necessary in the judgment of the Department of Streets and/or the Water Department by reason of the City Plan changes authorized herein. e) The payment by the party in interest of the cost of advertising the public hearing by the Board of Surveyors on the City Plan changes authorized by this Ordinance. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall not become effective unless the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00), toward costs thereof, is paid into the City Treasury within one hundred and twenty (120) days after this Ordinance becomes law. ..End 10529799.v5 10529799.v5